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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,153 and 86,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,153 and 86,534 is: 138,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,153 : 86,534 = 86,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,153/86,534 = 86,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,153x = 86,534 × 86,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,153x = 7,488,133,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,133,156/54,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,277.35

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